RAR #256: My New Favorite Book for the Whole Family

Read-Aloud Revival ®

Sarah Mackenzie

Books, Homeschool, How To, Read-aloud, Kids & Family, Teaching From Rest, Reading, Education, Parenting

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Gather your aspiring writers and littlest book lovers for this episode.

I am so excited to welcome back author Millie Florence to talk about the beautiful book we created together, Beyond Mulberry Glen.

Millie and I are chatting about the making of the book from inspiration to final draft with a series of fun questions from what scene was the hardest to write to what character she’d want to hang out with for an afternoon.

Beyond Mulberry Glen is a read-aloud novel for the whole family, featuring a gorgeous cover and illustrations by Astrid Sheckels. It’s Waxwing Books’s very first middle grade novel, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Why Millie describes her inspiration for the story as a collage of influences
The challenges of editing the novel with the perspective of age and development as a writer
What she loves most about middle-grade fiction

Learn more about Sarah Mackenzie:

Find the rest of the show notes at: readaloudrevival.com/millie-florence-is-back

Order Dear Duck, Please Come! and Beyond Mulberry Glen from Waxwing Books.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, Sarah McKenzie here.
0:01.8	Before we get into the show, I have got to tell you about two brand new books your family's
0:07.7	going to love.
0:08.5	These are books that will capture your children's hearts and minds long after they've
0:12.6	turned the last page.
0:14.4	First up is Dear Duck, Please Come.
0:16.6	This is a lighthearted romp through Piney Glen with a band of friends who learn that friendship
0:22.4	isn't about fixing each other's problems. It's more about being there for each other. And they
0:27.5	learn this as they pursue a lost tooth. This charming picture book is what Kirkus Reviews calls
0:33.7	a sweet, funny story great for fans of A.A. Mell's Winnie the Pooh. Now, the book isn't even out yet.
0:41.3	It hits shelves January 7th, but it actually sold all the way through its initial print run
0:47.8	in pre-orders alone and has already gone to a second printing. So this one is much anticipated
0:53.2	and you definitely want to
0:55.2	grab yours. Now, how about a fantasy novel for ages 8 to 14, although it could be read with all
1:01.5	ages? Beyond Mulberry Glenn is a captivating tale filled with heartwarming characters. Kate
1:08.5	Albus, the author of A Place to Hang the Moon, says it will
1:12.3	enchant young readers. And Mary Rosewood, the author of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place,
1:18.7	says that the author, Millie Florence, is one to watch. Now, we've got a special gift for you.
1:23.8	Anyone who pre-orders Beyond Mulberry Glen and goes to waxwingbooks.com
1:29.5	slash BMG to register it will get a sheet of stickers, a bookmark, and an adhesive bookplate
1:36.8	signed by the author delivered in the mail. A love of reading starts with great books.
1:42.1	That's what we're making at Waxming Books. So pick up your copies today.
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